| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Altiplano | Physiographic Section | ||
| Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | |||
| Chavin (Archaeological Site) | |||
| Colca Canyon | Canyon, Gorge | ||
| Cusco | City |
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| Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | |||
| Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa | |||
| Huascaran National Park | |||
| Huayna Picchu | Hike | ||
| Lake Titicaca | Lake | ||
| Lima | City |
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| Manu National Park | |||
| Nazca, PE | Town |
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| Ollantaytambo Choquequirao Machu Picchu Trail | Hike | ||
| Ollantaytambo, PE | Town |
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| Pachacoto Gorge | Canyon, Gorge | ||
| Paita, PE | City |
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| Paracas National Reserve | |||
| Puente el Pavo, PE | Town |
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| Rio Abiseo National Park | |||
| Sacred City of Caral-Supe | |||
| Sechura Desert | Desert Environ | ||
| Tamba Blanquilla | |||
| Tambopata National Reserve | |||
| The Sphinx - White Mountain Range | |||
| Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca | |||
| Valley of the Volcanoes |
| Physiographic Features | Type | AsNotedIn |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Titicaca | Lake | |
| The Sphinx - White Mountain Range | ||
| Uros Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca |
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador - The World Factbook
| Particulars for Peru: | |
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| Locale Type | Nation |
| Data | |
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| Demonym: | Peruvian |
| Corruption Perceptions Index - 2014, Transparency International: | 85 |
| Theme | AsNotedIn |
|---|---|
| Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa |
Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces were defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his ouster in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique as the new head of government - Peru's first democratically elected president of indigenous Quechuan ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA Perez who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, has overseen a robust macroeconomic performance. In June 2011, former army officer Ollanta HUMALA Tasso was elected president, defeating Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi, the daughter of Alberto FUJIMORI. Since his election, HUMALA has carried on the sound, market-oriented economic policies of the three preceeding administrations. - The World Factbook
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A World for Julius | Book | Alfredo Bryce Echenique | ||
| Aguirre: The Wrath of God | Film | Werner Herzog | In "Aguirre, the Wrath of God", a Spanish expedition seaches for El Dorado, filmed in northern Peru | |
| Broad and Alien is the World | Book | Ciro Alegria | ||
| Deep Rivers | Book | Jose Maria Arguedas | ||
| Fitzcarraldo | Film | Werner Herzog | "Fitzcarraldo" is set and was filmed in northern Peru | |
| Fitzcarraldo | Film | Werner Herzog | "Fitzcarraldo" was filmed Plaza de Armas, Iquitos, Peru | |
| The Bridge of San Luis Rey (book) | Book | Thornton Wilder | ||
| The Challenge (Short Story) | Short Story | Mario Vargas Llosa | ||
| The Feast of the Goat | Book | Mario Vargas Llosa | ||
| The Golden Coach | Film | Jean Renoir | "The Golden Coach" is set in 18th-century Peru. | |
| The Time of the Hero | Book | Mario Vargas Llosa | ||
| The War of the End of the World | Book | Mario Vargas Llosa |
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